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Flamsteed Astronomy Society

The Flamsteed is an amateur astronomy society, based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

 

The Society is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.

We are an affiliated society of the British Astronomical Association and members of The Federation of Astronomical Societies.

 

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  • Understanding why Earth’s closest neighbour, Venus, is so different
    12 Jun, 19:15 – 21:00
    Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK
    by Dr Philippa Mason Venus is our neighbour in size, mass and composition, and whilst Earth is a benign and habitable place, Venus is a hostile and toxic world shrouded by sulphuric acid clouds.  Despite the emphasis on Venus in early space exploration (Mariner, Venera, Vega, & Pioneer),
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  • Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    17 Jun, 11:00 – 16:00
    London, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    We are running a free public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Members' Solar Observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 20 Jun
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    20 Jun, 18:00 – 20:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    We will be running an evening solar observing session for Flamsteed Members only at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
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  • Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    23 Jun, 11:00 – 16:00
    London, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    We are running a free public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    01 Jul, 11:00 – 16:00
    London, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    We are running a free public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    07 Jul, 11:00 – 16:00
    London, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    We are running a free public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    15 Jul, 11:00 – 16:00
    London, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    We are running a free public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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  • Members' Solar Observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 18 Jul
    Royal Observatory Greenwich
    18 Jul, 18:00 – 20:00
    Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    We will be running an evening solar observing session for Flamsteed Members only at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
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  • Public Solar Viewing Session at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
    21 Jul, 11:00 – 16:00
    London, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK
    We are running a free public solar viewing event at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. All members and non members are welcome.
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About Flamsteed Astronomy Society

The Society was founded in 1999, and is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.

The Flamsteed has around 500 members who represent the full range of interests and experience in astronomy. Many are beginners. We are named after the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed.

Our lecture meetings are held once a month between September/October and May/June, usually on a Monday evening, in the lecture theatre of the National Maritime Museum, or in the Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG). The Society regularly holds observing evenings using members’ own telescopes.  In addition the Society stages viewing sessions with the ROG’s Great Equatorial Telescope, the largest of its kind in the UK, and seventh largest in the world.